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Can you Identify this old Butt Plate
TheBrassMan
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Only pictures I have are on the auction listing.
Can you identify it.
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=546770093
Can you identify it.
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=546770093
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Most of the early Mississippi Rifles had all brass furniture. Including butt plates. Contract made Mississippi's, were made by various manufacturers as late as the 1860's though. They might have used iron or steel furniture?
It is a steel butt plate for a Model 1855 rifle or musket
You beat me to it but I agree. Here's one for comparison:
I will be able to change the auction listing.